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Leadership Discoveries

Dr. Shirley Kavanagh
Artificial Intelligence
Leadership
Gen Z
Leadership Governance
Irish Red Cross
Values
Regulation and Governance
Digital Literacy
Digital Fluency
Intrapreneurship
Emotional Intelligence
Diversity
Crisis Leadership
STEM Healthcare
Pharmaceutical Industry
Board Governance
Conscious Competence
Sustainability/climate Action
Diversity and Inclusion
Entrepreneurship

Leadership Discoveries™ explores how accomplished leaders exercise judgement, navigate complexity and create impact. Drawing on her experience as a senior executive, executive advisor and leadership scholar, Dr Shirley Kavanagh brings listeners inside candid conversations with CEOs, founders, board leaders and innovators, exploring the decisions, experiences and leadership thinking that shape orga... more

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In this episode, I speak with Steve Widdoss, Chief People Officer of One Physics, about what it takes for HR to become a truly strategic leadership function. Drawing on senior HR leadership roles across global organisations including JPMorgan Chase, ... more

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In this episode, I speak with Terri Moloney, Chartered Director, about leading & advising in complex environments. Terri is a seasoned business leader with over 3 decades of international experience across private and public sectors, currently servin... more

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In this episode, I speak with Rob Wood, Portfolio Investor and Founder of the Rob Wood Enterprising Futures Academy, about entrepreneurship, scale, reinvention and widening access to enterprise. Rob founded STEM Healthcare in 2007, scaling it interna... more

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In this episode, I speak with Deirdre Garvey, Secretary General of the Irish Red Cross, about courage, compassion, and resilience in leadership. Deirdre leads the staff team, supports the Board, and works alongside thousands of volunteers in an organ... more

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Terri Moloney
Chartered Director and senior business leader with cross-sector experience
Former roles at Kerry Group, Boston Scientific, Salesforce
Episode: Leading & Advising in Complex Environments: Terri Moloney, Chartered Director
Rob Wood
Founder of STEM Healthcare; investor and educator
STEM Healthcare; Enterprising Futures Academy
Episode: Building Businesses and Backing Futures: Rob Wood
Deirdre Garvey
Secretary General of the Irish Red Cross
Irish Red Cross
Episode: Leading with Courage, Compassion, and Resilience: Deirdre Garvey, Secretary General of the Irish Red Cross
Sylvia Cronin
Chairperson and independent non-executive director with experience in financial services, governance and regulation
Mercer Global Investments Europe; AIB Life; FBD Insurance; Canada Life
Episode: Board Leadership with Sylvia Cronin, Chartered Director
John Broderick
Senior Psychologist; Founding Director of RocheMartin
RocheMartin
Episode: The Leader as an Emotional Capitalist with John Broderick, RocheMartin
Aoife O'Brien
Workplace culture strategist, podcast host, founder of Happier at Work
Happier at Work / Thriving Talent
Episode: Thriving Talent: How Great Leaders Drive Performance, Engagement, and Retention with Aoife O’Brien, Happier at Work
Dean McAlister
Executive Vice President at Inizio Biotech
Inizio Biotech
Episode: Conscious Competence: The Leadership Upgrade for 2026 with Dean McAlister, Inizio Biotech
Kisito Futonge Nzembayie
Assistant Professor, Trinity Business School; Director of the MSc in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Trinity Business School
Episode: Digital Literacy & Digital Fluency with AI: Dr. Kisito Futonge Nzembayie on Leading Digital Transformation
Ailbhe Mc Namara
19-year-old student and part-time worker studying Human Resource Management
Student, Dublin her university
Episode: Ailbhe Mc Namara - A Gen Z Take on Leadership

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 17 ratings
  • Leadership Discoveries

    Led by Dr Shirley Kavanagh, this insightful and engaging podcast promises to to be worthwhile and entertaining listening- looking forward to the next one!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JaneyP66
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Shirley’s the best!

    An absolute pleasure to listen to every episode. She features the brightest minds in leadership, talking about the most helpful points for executives. Fantastic podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Max Branding
    United States2 years ago

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Conscious Competence: The Leadership Upgrade for 2026 with Dean McAlister, Inizio Biotech
Q: What is your best advice for leaders about reflection and growth?
Reflection should be purposeful, tied to concrete goals, and balanced with forward-looking actions. Leaders should identify what to stop or keep doing, set measurable milestones, and use a cadence of accountability to stay aligned with their central objectives.
The Leader as an Emotional Capitalist with John Broderick, RocheMartin
Q: Can emotional intelligence be developed and taught in the workplace?
Yes, EI skills can be learned and improved through experience, structured feedback, and multi-rater assessments that provide a comprehensive view of how others perceive an individual's emotional competencies.
Leading & Advising in Complex Environments: Terri Moloney, Chartered Director
Q: What role does AI play in leadership and HR, and how should leaders think about it ethically?
AI should be used to reduce repetitive tasks and enable leaders to spend more time with their people and customers, all within a values-led, trustworthy framework to avoid dehumanizing processes.
Leading & Advising in Complex Environments: Terri Moloney, Chartered Director
Q: How do you approach moving from an executive role to a non-executive board position?
Shift from solution mode to asking questions, provide oversight, guard governance and risk, and focus on facilitating the leadership to reach the right solutions while upholding transparency.
Leading & Advising in Complex Environments: Terri Moloney, Chartered Director
Q: What does leadership look like when scaling up an organization, and what are the essential skills a leader must develop?
Leadership in scaling is about clarity, prioritization, and resilience, coupled with staying anchored to core values so that behaviors remain aligned with the organization's purpose even in chaos.

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2. Rob Wood
3. Deirdre Garvey
4. Sylvia Cronin
5. John Broderick
6. Aoife O'Brien
7. Dean McAlister
8. Kisito Futonge Nzembayie

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